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Ask a Ranger: Fossils

Location of Westmoreland State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Big Meadow Trailhead
Main Park Address: Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.

When

Aug. 18, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

"Ask a Ranger" is a program designed to provide more opportunities for the community to ask questions and have conversations with our park rangers. We will cover different themes throughout the year. For this installment, we'll be focusing on fossils.

If you’ve been considering a hike to Fossil Beach, but want a little more insight into the how and why of this fossiliferous resource, consider coming out on the morning of August 18th. A ranger will be stationed at the head of Big Meadows Trail from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. to provide those insights and answer any questions you might have.

Turitella and other species in the palm of a visitors hand on the shoreline of Fossil Beach

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov